Feeling like my 5 week old isn’t drinking enough? She will have 4-5oz maybe twice in a day (usually early hours of the morning and then around 9am) and then will drink a 3oz bottle 3-4 times but then all she wants is an oz here and there, I try and get her to drink more but she’ll just scream or start chewing(?) on the bottle
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I mean their tummies are still tiny. 21 oz is pretty good still sometimes babies will drink more and some less

3-4 ounces roughly every 3-4 hours is the appropriate amount for a 5 week old baby. If she’s taking less follow her lead, don’t force feed her. It’s only a concern if she’s underweight

The important thing is wet and dirty diapers for her age, and that she's gaining weight. I will say from a mom of a chewing newborn, do have them checked for a tongue tie just in case

It's ok that they don't have the same amount at every bottle throughout the day. Do you eat the same amount for every meal every day?
The thing to pay attention to is wet nappies, and dirty nappies to an extent but there can be several days between poos without concern
I gave birth 4 weeks ago and the delivery was difficult, my baby was in the wrong position and with the cord around her neck, but the midwife didnt check and got me to push for an hour with no luck. I then was taken to the operating room and had a forceps delivery with an episiotomy. Im now 4 weeks post partum and I am conscious of my intimate area as I can always feel it but its not exactly painful just not comfortable like it was before. A few days ago a midwife said my stitches look to have gone now and it looks healed but I know ill get it properly reviewed at the 6 week medical check. My husband and I do want to be intimate as its been a while now, but im conscious that my area doesnt look or feel the same as it did before and I dont know what it will be like when I do have sex again. Im curious what others experiences have been who have had an episiotomy.
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